Muffin Top-Less

Healthy Fats Help You Lose Fat!

On top of aiding in fat loss, healthy fats are responsible for a WIDE variety of other functions in the body. They fuel so many different bodily processes and also promote healthy hair and skin! Even though they are high in calories, they are GOOD, nutrient-dense calories! It’s important not to cut them out entirely, even on a low-calorie eating plan.

Pairing olive oil or other healthy fats with salads and veggies helps with the absorption of vitamins and minerals found in those veggies and leafy greens! I personally top my salads with 1 Tablespoon olive oil every time!

“Dressing made with monounsaturated fat, like canola and olive oil, promoted nearly as much absorption of carotenoids at three grams of fat as it did at 20 grams of fat, so these may be the best dressings for people wanting both a low fat dressing and the benefit of health-promoting carotenoids from their salads.”

With that said, avoid dressings high in sugar! Your best bet is to make your own using a little bit of olive oil and balsamic vinegar! Delicious, low sugar and plenty of healthy fats =)